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Has Russell's start to F1 2025 been underrated?

There’s another common denominator beyond Lando Norris on the first two grand prix podiums of 2025: George Russell. He was third in both the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix – and yet, as with Orson Welles in The Third Man, the spotlight has flitted over him briefly before alighting on…

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The message Red Bull has sent to young talent with its Lawson and Tsunoda swap

Christian Klien, Scott Speed, Sebastien Bourdais, Daniil Kvyat (twice), Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Daniel Ricciardo – the list of drivers being replaced mid-season by Red Bull or its sister team is lengthy. As of this week, Liam Lawson joins that group and, in a way, he’s even a record-breaker:…

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‘Warrior’ George Russell one of ‘top three’ drivers in F1, claims Toto Wolff

The Brit is nine points behind compatriot and championship leader Lando Norris and one point off Max Verstappen in second place

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How Antonelli earned 'driver of the day' status in Chinese GP

When Formula 1 revealed that Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli had won its driver of the day poll, having crossed the finishing line in eighth place, this news generated the customarily sneering response. When team boss Toto Wolff congratulated his driver over the team radio, the eye-rolling was almost palpable.

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How Antonelli won 'driver of the day' poll in F1 Chinese GP

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Winners and losers from F1's 2025 Chinese Grand Prix

F1 2025's second race of the season in Shanghai was held in vastly different circumstances than Melbourne's mixed-weather thriller, but this week's winners-losers section features some familiar figures.

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F1 Chinese GP: Piastri wins in dominant McLaren 1-2

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Hamilton aims to get closer to McLaren as China hosts the season's first F1 sprint weekend

McLaren’s dominance, Lewis Hamilton’s bid to bounce back after a disappointing Ferrari debut, and the passing of Eddie Jordan have generated headlines as Formula 1 prepares for its first Sprint weekend of the season at the Chinese Grand Prix

The Independent UK

HAM not your man – Toto still looking out for Hamilton despite Ferrari F1 switch

Toto Wolff always said it was going to be strange watching Lewis Hamilton race in the red of Ferrari – and it seems the Mercedes boss has still not quite come to terms with it.

Motorsport

How the Australian GP proved a good relationship between race engineer and F1 driver is crucial

The new Ferrari combination of Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami made the airwaves and headlines during and after Formula 1’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix. But they were far from the only new driver/race engineer combo making a high-profile bow in Melbourne.

Autosport

"Very impressive" Antonelli reinstated in fourth after penalty is reversed

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been promoted to fourth on his Formula 1 debut in the Australian Grand Prix after Mercedes successfully appealed a five-second penalty for an unsafe release.

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Tears, tribulations and impressing Toto – F1 rookies round-up

Despite the majority having previous Formula 1 experience, history will reflect that six rookies started the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix – and it was a chastening experience for all but one of them.

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Albon hails Williams' strategy execution to land fifth in Australian GP

Alex Albon praised his Williams team for its strategy execution in the mixed-conditions 2025 Formula 1 season opener in Australia, as he finished fifth after a well-timed switch to intermediates.

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F1 Australian GP: Norris holds off Verstappen for victory in chaotic wet-dry race

Lando Norris survived rain showers, a late trip across the grass and pressure from Max Verstappen to claim victory at the season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

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Move over, Leclerc, Antonelli is already F1’s most exciting driver to watch

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff. The Mercedes partnership is no more, but between them, they’ve made Formula 1 even more interesting in separate single pen strokes.

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F1 Australian GP: Norris beats Piastri to pole, Hamilton eighth for Ferrari

Lando Norris led Oscar Piastri in a McLaren 1-2 in qualifying for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen third and Lewis Hamilton down in eighth.

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Red Bull can’t win Australian GP “under normal conditions” – Marko

Red Bull is pinning its Australian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday’s forecast rain and Max Verstappen’s proven ability to drag maximum performance out of whatever car he’s driving.

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Marko rules Red Bull out of Australian GP victory with podium the "maximum" to aim for

Red Bull is pinning its Australian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday’s forecast rain and Max Verstappen’s proven ability to drag maximum performance out of whatever car he’s driving.

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Russell: Mercedes "not much quicker" on soft tyre in Australian GP practice

George Russell felt confident with his Mercedes W16 on the harder compounds during practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, but thought the car was struggling to get more out of the softs during the qualifying simulations.

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Introducing F1's rookies: Mercedes undertakes a Verstappen-like project with Antonelli

For Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, it’s personal promoting Andrea Kimi Antonelli to a Formula 1 race seat with the Silver Arrows squad at just 18.

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Who is Kimi Antonelli, F1 sprint polesitter at just 18?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli made headlines during the F1 Miami weekend when he became the youngest driver to claim pole for a sprint race.

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Bortoleto shows his early F1 class in response to Marko "B driver" jibe

In issuing a classy response to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko branding him as only a “B” calibre driver, Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto has continued his strong start to life in the Formula 1 media spotlight.

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Bortoleto shows his early F1 class again in response to Marko “B driver” jibe

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Wolff won’t flirt with Verstappen in order to back Antonelli at Mercedes

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he expects Andrea Kimi Antonelli to match George Russell for pace during his rookie season, but insists the Italian's goal is get acclimatised ahead of 2026.

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Wolff stops flirting with Verstappen and backs Antonelli to rival Russell at Mercedes

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he expects Andrea Kimi Antonelli to be on the pace with George Russell during his rookie season, but insists the Italian's goal is get acclimatised ahead of 2026.

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